Walt Budko vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy and Walt Budko that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Walt Budko

vs.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Walt Budko 0 * James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 0 James Worthy 2

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** James Worthy 624

Total Games Walt Budko 253 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * James Worthy 747

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 James Worthy 463

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** James Worthy 177

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** James Worthy 96

Total Games Walt Budko 6 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** James Worthy 1.2 (1987)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.